Singaperumal Koil is a census town located in Chengalpattu
taulk region, Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A famous
temple to Narasimha, the Pataladri temple is situated here. It is located off
the GST road between Chennai and Chengalpat.
The neighbourhood is served by the Singaperumal Koil railway
station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network
As of 2001 India census, Singaperumal Koil had a population
of 8057. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Singaperumal
Koil has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of
59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Singaperumal Koil,
11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chithirai new year day, Chitra Poornima (both in April-May),
Sri Narasimha Jayanthi, Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi, 10 day Brahmmotasavam beginning
10 days before the Friday of Swathi star day, Aadi Pooram (July-August),
Pavithra Utsav in Aavani (August-September), Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Navarathri,
Acharya Manavala Mamunigal festival in Aipasi (October-November),
Thirukarthikai (November-December), Sri Andal Neerattu Utsav (bathing) On
Makara Sankranthi in Thai (falling almost on January 14), 5 day Teppa Utsav in
Masi (February-March) and Panguni Uthiram (March-April) are the festivals
celebrated in the temple.
Going around the hill on Poornima (full moon) day is an
important event in the temple. Rays of Sun fall on Lord Narasimha’s feet in
Margazhi (December-January) and Thai (January-February) months and on the
Rathsapathami day occurring during January-February day. Generally Lord
Narasimha graces sitting with His left leg folded and the right leg down. Sri
Patalathri Narasimhaswami in Singaperumalkoil graces with His right leg folded
and left down. The idol is big in size.
Maharshi Jabali performed intense penance in this place
seeking the darshan of Lord Sri Narasimha.
Lord granted the Rishi His darshan at the Pradosha time (twilight
time). Based on the event, Tirumanjanam
is performed to the Lord at this time on Pradosha days.
Presiding deity Patalathri Narasimhar graces with conch and
the discus, his right lower hand gracing (abhaya hastha) the devotees and the
lower left on His hip. He is facing east
with His three eyes.
Procession deity Prahladha Varadha graces with consorts
Sridevi and Bhoodevi in standing form under the Pranavakoti Vimana. As the presiding deity is on the cave temple
on the hill, the devotee has to go round the hill too in his clockwise walk
called Padakshina.
The
temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
The famous Lord Narasimha Temple is on top of the small hill known as 'Padalathri".
The Lord Ugra Narasimha (Fourth Avatar) resides inside a cave in Yoga Posture.This is the posture in which the Lord gave Darshan to Jabali Rishi as per his wishes. The idol has three eyes where it is showed during the "Aarthi".
The entire temple and the idol was constructed from a single rock of the mountain.This is the speciality of the temple.This temple was said to have been constructed by the pallavas.There is a separate shrine for the Goddess Lakshmi known as Ahobila Valli.
One can go around the temple using small steps. On the way, Lord Srinivasa Idol is also worshipped. The temple tree is a wish tree where people tie knots to gain wishes.
Sri Patalathri Narasimhawamy Temple, Singaperumal koil, Kancheepuram – 603 202.
+91- 44-2746 4325, 2746 4441
Sri Patalathri Narasimhawamy Temple, Singaperumal koil, Kancheepuram – 603 202.
+91- 44-2746 4325, 2746 4441
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